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The Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June to August of 1944, resulted in the liberation of western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control by Allied forces consisting of 156,000 American, … Continue reading The 50th Anniversary of D-Day by June Kosier

   The American flag is folded into the formal military triangle by naval officers in full dress. One bows while placing it into my mother-in-law’s hesitant outstretched hands as she … Continue reading Non-War Crimes by Leslie Sittner

Different wars at different times evoke different sentiments from different people. Understandably, the accounts of direct participants are often the most compelling.  But a personal experience sensitized me to the … Continue reading Invisible Victims of War by William Gole

A is for Adonai, Allah, Atman, Anattā, Adam, Atoms, Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena & Apollo, Angels & Aliens, Active Intellect, AIs & Algorithms, Answers, Ancestors, Alderwoods & Asters, All Powerful All … Continue reading A is for Apple, J is for Jack by Nancy Sendler

1. red bears and blue bearsalways twitching their bottomscharming it is not I’m trying to eatif toilet tissue issuesjust use what’s on sale 2. close-up full colorpacked pods of raised … Continue reading Haiku for Objectionable Dinner Hour TV Ads by Leslie Sittner

I don't remember ever seeing a real blue bird, but I had painted one.  It was a plastic model, one of several I bought or was given as a gift.  … Continue reading Blue Bird Winter by Duane L. Herrmann